SEVERE SHOCK IN QUEENSLAND.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12420, 9 December 1908, Page 3

SEVERE SHOCK IN QUEENSLAND.

[United Pkess Association.] C'liriatchiiroh, -Oec.'S. A sharp shock of earthquake lastin« aeveral swunds, cccmrori m ll{tH. It d ; - c ' no d 6n ' a Se. Cheviot reports two sevuro shocks at 6.45 and 11.55, accompanied by loud luinnliog.wbioh greatly alarmed the residents of the township. Chimneys fell at Hawfeswobd, and at Mendip articles in tha homestead were broken. Hanmer also reports two snooks. Timaru, Dee. 8., A faint shook of earthquake was felt here at 11.55 this morning.

Received Dec; 9, 0.5 a.m. Brisbane; Dec. 8. A sßV3re 3hdck of eartn4uake was felt at Crow's Nest, lasting thiree seconds. No damage was done, but itcreated consternation among tte residents.